DISTINGUISHING FACT

FROM OPINION
FACTS are statements
that can be proven
true or false by
unbiased evidence.

EXAMPLES:

5.‘Makulay ang buhay sa

sinabawang gulay’ is the
new Knorr Cubes
commercial jingle.

7.Pneumonoultramicrosco
picsilicovolcanoconiosis is
DISTINGUISHING FACT
FROM OPINION
An OPINION, though
valid, is a statement
which expresses a
personal bias or a point
of view and cannot be
proven objectively. It is a
statement of what an
individual or group feels,
thinks, or believes.
Different opinions can be
given on the same
subject. Phrases such as
DISTINGUISHING FACT
FROM OPINION
EXAMPLES OF OPINIONS:

4.Michael thinks that he is

cute.

6.I think Theresa did not like

the rose and Red Ribbon cake
given to her by Carlo.
 EXERCISE ON
DISTINGUISHING FACT
FROM OPINION

INSTRUCTIONS: Read the article

entitled Hog Cholera no threat to
human health, says DOH (Manila
Times, 07/31/07). Pick out factual
and opinionated statements in the
selection. Underline ALL THE
FACTUAL statements with a red
DETERMINING THE
AUTHOR’S PURPOSE, MOOD
AND POINT OF VIEW
DETERMINING THE
AUTHOR’S PURPOSE
+ When was he
born?
+Where did he
live?
+ Where did he
study?
+ Where was he
trained?
+ What were his
awards?

+ What was his

purpose in writing
UNDERSTANDING THE MOOD
USED TO ACHIEVE THE
PURPOSE
DETERMINING THE
AUTHOR’S POINT OF VIEW
The
author’s
point of
view
about
social,
political,
economi
c and
religious
DETERMINING THE
AUTHOR’S POINT OF VIEW
To determine the author’s viewpoint,
the reader must know the following: